People’s hearts always seems to go out to abused and injured domestic animals; and who can blame them? Only a few heartless souls out there would leave an injured kitten to suffer. Unfortunately, however, this same empathy does not seem to apply to injured wild animals. Why wild and domestic animals are viewed differently can [...]

Black Mamba – Dendroaspis polylepis Description The Black Mamba is considered to be the longest venomous of all snakes found around Africa. It is also considered to be one of the deadliest. It features a very powerful venom and that has many people running scared from it. They are fast moving snakes and they are know [...]

Have you ever wondered what your pet choice says about you? We all know people who resemble their pets to an uncanny degree, your extroverted BFF who's just as excited to hit up the dog park as her puppy, your flighty cousin who has full-fledged conversations with her parrot, and, of course, yours truly. Just [...]

Turtles are very popular pets and can be terrific for people who want a fascinating animal to look at and appreciate — but maybe not necessarily to cuddle with. Turtles can be great for families with elementary school-age children and older, but not ideal for families with very young kids who might drop them, forget [...]

National Frog Jumping Day Brandy Hunter April 13th is National Frog Jumping Day and while we won’t be holding any jumping competitions here, we would still like to show some respect for our little amphibian friends. So without further ado, here is the beginner’s guide to selecting and keeping pet frogs. Are You Sure You [...]

After the death of Lane Graves this week at a resort beach, Disney World responds with plans for alligator warning signs to be put up at all of their waterfront resorts. The move will happen as soon as possible. Divers recovered the toddler’s body Wednesday afternoon and death was ruled as drowning and traumatic injuries. [...]

On Tuesday, Florida police responded to a 911 call reporting an alligator with a body in its mouth. The alligator was spotted along Lake Hunter, inside the city of Lakeland, FL. When the police arrived, the alligator was still carrying the body. Eventually the gator released the body, circled the area, and then swam away. [...]

Residents of Lake Worth, Texas are feeling uneasy regarding the large numbers of alligators recently spotted. As a result of recent storms and rain, more and more alligators have been displaced and pushed out into the open. Adult male American alligators are not easy to miss. They can reach 15 ft in length and can [...]

Make a post or comment about snakes, and ninety five percent of the time, you will get the exact same response from your friends or social media followers. "Eww, a snake" "The only good snake is a dead snake" "Kill it!" Mythology Unfortunately, snakes are well known FOR their misrepresentation. Whether that begins with mythology, [...]